External Training

Modern Slavery and Exploitation Training Resource

If your work puts you in contact with situations where you may spot the signs of exploitation, then this training will be extremely valuable to you. You do not need to have any prior knowledge of Modern Slavery or Exploitation.

The training is free of charge and is delivered by Hope for Justice, a leading anti-slavery charity. The content selected stems from their evidence-based practice on the ground and in-depth expertise in the field. The training is designed for anyone to myth bust and gain awareness of the issues around exploitation and human trafficking.

You’ll learn what makes some people more vulnerable than others to being victimised by a trafficker; the industries, places and situations often used by perpetrators for exploitation; why this crime goes undetected so often and most importantly, how you can spot the signs of human trafficking in everyday situations and take appropriate action on behalf of victims.

Take the e-learning course now: Modern Slavery and Exploitation training

The training is part of a countywide commitment to increase the awareness and understanding around Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, which sits within the work of the Safer Buckinghamshire Partnership.

Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking and Exploitation Training Events:

The training is free of charge* and will be delivered by Hope for Justice, a leading anti-slavery charity, who share their experience through accredited training. The training is designed for statutory front line workers and those who work in the community supporting people in vulnerable circumstances.

The training will dispel myths, capture current trends and enable you to be alert to signs of exploitation and human trafficking and understand how pervasive such crimes are. You will see the importance of prevention to protect those who are targeted because they are vulnerable. It will offer insight from a victim’s perspective and the barriers to disclosure.

Modern Slavery Awareness – Wednesday 21 February 2024 – 09:00-12:30

A fully live virtual interactive training session (3 hours) (40 spaces per session)

Modern Slavery Awareness – Wednesday 28 February 2024 – 09:00-12:30

A fully live virtual interactive training session (3 hours) (40 spaces per session)

Modern Slavery Awareness: Community Learning Pathway – Wednesday 6 March 2024 – 10:30-12:00

For those engaging with the vulnerable in the community there is a tailored learning pathway where a foundational eLearning course is followed by a 90 minute live session focusing on identification skills to spot the signs. (40 spaces per live session)

Modern Slavery Awareness: Community Learning Pathway – Wednesday 13 March 2024 – 10:30

For those engaging with the vulnerable in the community there is a tailored learning pathway where a foundational eLearning course is followed by a 90 minute live session focusing on identification skills to spot the signs. (40 spaces per live session)

Modern Slavery Awareness: Professional Learning Pathway – Wednesday 20 March 2024 – 11:00-12:00

For professionals a tailored learning pathway where the live session (one hour) hones trauma-informed response skills. Either side of the live session has supportive learning through our Hope for Justice Learning Academy. (25 spaces per session)

(Cancellation Policy: Should a delegate withdraw from the training, a financial penalty will be incurred proportionate to the amount of notice given, the ability to fill the space with a waiting list candidate and the reason for the withdrawal. If a cancellation is received with less than 48 hrs notice, or the delegate fails to attend the training, s/he will be charged £50)

Buckinghamshire Domestic Abuse Board

Multi Agency Training Catalogue

This multiagency “Tackling and Preventing Domestic Abuse” training catalogue is aimed towards all key partners and agencies to understand the uniqueness and complexities of LGBT+ communities, minority ethnic groups, children and young people in order to foster a better understanding of how abuse may present.

The training will cover the issues, barriers and best practice and ensure the highest quality engagement with victims and survivors. Through the delivery of this training offer, it is hoped that more victims will be identified and helped at the earliest opportunity.

The training is fully funded, and professionals are encouraged to sign up to the courses which are a mixture of face to face and virtual sessions. There are 20 courses to choose from, ranging from coercive control, adolescent to parent abuse, DASH/MARAC, non fatal strangulation training and much more. Courses run until March 2024.

WISH training (Sexual Health)

The WISH training programme is commissioned by Buckinghamshire County Council. All courses are facilitated by the Terrence Higgins Trust, a specialist sexual health service that is part of the new Buckinghamshire Sexual Health and Wellbeing service. The overall aim of the WISH programme is to promote the sexual health and wellbeing of all Buckinghamshire residents and to equip those working with individuals of all ages, gender, ethnicity, disability or sexuality with the knowledge, skills and tools to develop resilience, respect and to promote consensual healthy and safe sexual relationships.

These are multi-agency courses for all those who are currently working with young people / vulnerable adults, to enable them to work effectively with people around sexual health and relationships in either one to one or group situations.

For information on current courses please click here.

The Child and Adolescent Harmful Behaviour Service (CAHBS)

CAHBS is a specialised non-mental health element of an integrated service model of care in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Operating across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, CAHBS support a multi-agency response, offering largely consultancy-based service, to young people (up to age 18) displaying concerning sexual behaviour.

Please contact CAHBS directly if you are interested in specific training on topics related to inappropriate or harmful sexual behaviour and understanding risk to others.
Email: CAHBS.team@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Bucks New University: Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding Courses

If you are looking to improve your understanding of safeguarding and the complexities of working in this rapidly changing field, an MSc Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding from Bucks could be for you. Please see below links for full and part time courses: –

Full time course – https://bucks.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/child-protection-and-adult-safeguarding-ft
Part time course – https://bucks.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/child-protection-and-adult-safeguarding-pt

Informed by the areas of expertise of the lecturing staff in the social work, policing and community health teams, this master’s programme covers a range of optional areas of study including disability, victimisation and health.

Call Bucks New University on 0330 123 2023 or email advice@bucks.ac.uk to find out more.